This Is The Most Beautiful Smartphone No One Is Talking Abouthttp://www.businessinsider.com/sharp-aquos-crystal-is-the-best-looking-smartphone-no-one-cares-about-2014-9/comments
en-usWed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500Tue, 31 Mar 2015 16:47:55 -0400Dave Smithhttp://www.businessinsider.com/c/5406974d6bb3f7d81485e142OB1Wed, 03 Sep 2014 00:21:33 -0400http://www.businessinsider.com/c/5406974d6bb3f7d81485e142
"Sharp is borrowing the 'Aquos' name from its popular line of liquid crystal display televisions for its first ever smartphone, the 'Sharp Aquos Crystal.'"
That would be incorrect. Sharp has released several Aquos-branded smartphones in Japan over the last few years. First Aquos phone in the U.S.? Apparently so.http://www.businessinsider.com/c/5405d4c36bb3f78c7444e2f7CamTue, 02 Sep 2014 10:31:31 -0400http://www.businessinsider.com/c/5405d4c36bb3f78c7444e2f7
Agreed. Whatever phones we currently have here in the US, are, to them, outdated!http://www.businessinsider.com/c/5405b4ef6bb3f7b86b44e2f6JG66Tue, 02 Sep 2014 08:15:43 -0400http://www.businessinsider.com/c/5405b4ef6bb3f7b86b44e2f6
Read a UK perspective:
<a href="http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/sharp-aquos-crystal-1262220/review" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" >http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/sharp-aquos-crystal-1262220/review</a>
Summary:
"Sharp's first smartphone for the US looks like a fresh new flagship, but its budget leanings come through on first touch."
For:
Futuristic look
Nearly bezel-free display
Good price
Against:
Weird front lens placing
Plastic screen
Feels hollow
Little storagehttp://www.businessinsider.com/c/5405a3566bb3f7dd2744e2f9Doug in VirginiaTue, 02 Sep 2014 07:00:38 -0400http://www.businessinsider.com/c/5405a3566bb3f7dd2744e2f9
Talking to yourself is one thing. Answering is when it gets iffy.http://www.businessinsider.com/c/54053ad0eab8ea287cbe5b6alukmanleongMon, 01 Sep 2014 23:34:40 -0400http://www.businessinsider.com/c/54053ad0eab8ea287cbe5b6a
The top bezel is usually where you'd find the earpiece and front-facing camera. On the Aquos Crystal the entire screen acts as a speaker, so wherever you put your ear you can hear the caller. You'll also hear really good quality sound as the phone includes HD Voice technology. The main speaker is on the back and is helped along by Harmon/Kardon's Clarifi, which also made an appearance in a special edition HTC One M8.http://www.businessinsider.com/c/54053a30ecad042f387a3629lukmanleongMon, 01 Sep 2014 23:32:00 -0400http://www.businessinsider.com/c/54053a30ecad042f387a3629
where is the earphone speaker located?http://www.businessinsider.com/c/5404a147eab8ea427ebe5b6810basetomMon, 01 Sep 2014 12:39:35 -0400http://www.businessinsider.com/c/5404a147eab8ea427ebe5b68
I assume when you put the phone down the screen would "unlock" again. Anyway, the part about not using the sensor to turn off the screen must be a mistake. Turning off the screen when it's close to your face is good for battery life. Maybe what they meant was the screen turns off but also acts as the speaker? *confused*http://www.businessinsider.com/c/540496cdecad04cb167a362dhammermanMon, 01 Sep 2014 11:54:53 -0400http://www.businessinsider.com/c/540496cdecad04cb167a362d
take a look at the other Sharp, Toshiba and Fujitsu Phones not available in the US. You'll be floored to think they have had water proof, 15MP camera, 1080p screens that last 2 to 3 days on a single charge for a few years now....http://www.businessinsider.com/c/540481816bb3f76c20e45581JesMon, 01 Sep 2014 10:24:01 -0400http://www.businessinsider.com/c/540481816bb3f76c20e45581
Looks almost identical to the Zune HD..http://www.businessinsider.com/c/54047e1feab8ea616bbe5b71tom1295Mon, 01 Sep 2014 10:09:35 -0400http://www.businessinsider.com/c/54047e1feab8ea616bbe5b71
If the phone "'locks down' its display when you take a call" how will you input when the computer on the other end asks you to "press 1 for English"?